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1. Bell 2 Uelese 3. Talakai 4. Smith 5. Williams 6. Wright 7. McReight 8. Wilson 9. McDermott 10. Donaldson 11. Vunivalu 12. Henry 13. Flook 14. Kellaway 15. Jorgensen Honourable mention to Burey, Lonergan, Schoupp and Lynagh.

Potter was definitely hit in the head by Toole’s arm as he was attempting to make the tackle. It was in the process of this tackle that the RHS of Potter’s head was opened. The accidental knee as Potter was falling connected him on the LHS of his head. How all the officials missed it is beyond...

What's the story with Miles? They talked him up big time but he has had minimal impact to date. Seems to have a very low work rate. Edmed was probably feeling the pressure of all the premature Wallaby talk. Not his best night. Based on that performance tonight, both teams will struggle to make...

Harry Potter? His Mum must have voted for him. Bombed one certain try and let two in!

Donaldson didn’t look like a plodder when he cut thru the Rebels defence to set up the Force’s first try. He and Gordon would be the quickest of the young Aussie 10’s.

In attack yes. Defensively far from it.

“The wet maybe.” Didn’t affect Lynagh. He kicked brilliantly with plenty of distance. Edmed is a solid player but he’s never going to be a game breaker. He just needs to get the ball to his classy backline.

Important game for Edmed this weekend. His trial form wasn’t great and with no real backup, he has to take the reins and really lead his team around the park. A lot of people on this forum really talk him up. Now’s the time to prove them right and really take ownership of the team and his...

Edmed is a solid club player and Harrison is more suited to 15 imo. Young Bowen might be the man for the job? Would be a huge ask though considering his inexperience.

The Reds look very sharp in attack. A real Irish influence by the looks of it. Very energetic. Can’t say the same thing about the Waratahs. Their attack looks aimless. Too much kicking away of possession. Edmed has a great boot but offers absolutely nothing in attack. Never threatens the line...

Petaia’s strength imo is his running game. Give him the ball and run hard. So I believe his best position is wing. He hasn’t got the hands or ball playing skills to play in the centres where he also struggles at times to adjust in defence. And from what I’ve seen, his kicking game is a bit...

Couldn’t agree more re Donaldson. To be fair, I don’t think the Waratahs very structured game plan and insistence on playing off a dominant 9 (Gordon) to their forwards helped Donaldson or Edmed get early touches and much front foot ball. Probably affected their confidence early on and it...

A very good point. Because it won’t matter what backline Schmidt selects if we don’t have a forward pack that can physically dominate and bend the line, win it’s fair share of set piece and get quick front ball for the backs. Something they failed to do at last year’s WC. Unfortunately we don’t...

No surprise as apparently Cron chased him hard and rates him highly. He’s a talented young 10 who by his own admission had an inconsistent season last year but hopefully the move west will bring the best out of him. Donaldson and Burey I would imagine will share the duties throughout the season.

Yes agree. Edmed is not an instinctive, attacking 10. Much more conservative than others. But for the Waratahs backline to shine, he needs to take on the line more and improve his running game. But it also depends on the game plan that Coleman intends to play. If it is the same as last year...

Dusk…I didn’t say that Donaldson deserved selection simply that he is a talented player down on form. If Eddie is considering taking three 10’s to the WC then he is one of a few options. The fact he plays 15 is a bonus. Hodge hasn’t played 10 all year so not sure he is the right choice and...

He is a talented player who by his own admission had an average season this year in a team that struggled for consistent form. And chopping and changing from 15 to 10 wouldn’t have helped his confidence. It was only last year that he was starring for Australia A. From memory Carter Gordon...

Wilson and Bowen failed to play to the conditions. The Irish 10 controlled the game perfectly. Bowen had a mixed game. Threw an intercept that nearly led to a try, had a kick charged down and didn’t really get the backline going. Not sure he is ready for Super Rugby. Wilson has class written...

Really? Edmed was pedestrian offering no spark whatsoever. Just shuffling the ball sideways. Too slow. But with the Waratahs game plan, it wouldn’t matter who you had at 10. They barely touch the ball.

Like all the other young Aussie 10’s, Gordon showed he still has a long way to go before mastering his position. That takes years of regular game time and experience. They’re going to get it wrong at times. Even the great Richie Mo’unga has been down on form lately. As long as they learn from...